Again I am very impressed with all of my mario products. This is no different! I had combination sensitive skin prone to hormonal breakouts and this has been great. Has helped with evening out my skin tone and moisturised without causing any break outs! Love the scent too. The lactic acid is also great for anti ageing

I switched from Cetaphil to this and I love it. My face stopped breaking out and became a lot less flakey. I am so surprised people say negative things about it. I find it adds great moisture but never makes me greasy. I use it morning and night.

It may have parabens in it. but it doesn't bother my skin, and a gust of wind hitting my face the wrong way irritates my skin.

I purchased MB's Buttermilk Moisturizer ($18) along with his Glycolic Toner ($18) and Keratoplast Cream Cleanser ($12) AKA Formaldehyde cleanser and toner of doom (see my individual reviews for more on that issue!). While the moisturizer is not nearly as bad ingredients wise as the toner or cleanser, it's not winning any awards for performance, that's for sure.

This product is completely mediocre. It may be a good choice for people with combo skin who also need some moisture, but there are way better lotions and creams out there to chose from. I would say those who are acne prone looking for moisture should stay away bc some ingredients will cause more breakouts. The only reason I bought this was because I wanted to try Mario B products out as A) I had read a few good reviews and B) this line has been a staple at Nordstrom for eons (= must be something pretty good about it I figured). I tried out the lotion on my hand, as usual, and I really did like the silky feel of it; silly me though as I have made this mistake before and should have known these two different body parts call for completely different treatments and products.

Here we go yet again with another Mario B product containing more than one paraben! WTF??!!?? - I just don't get it. As for other ingredients... they are not the worse I have seen in a product but certainly are not very beneficial. Mineral oil is like the third or fourth ingredient on the list; while I personally am on the fence as to if MO is really all that bad in skin products, I know its problematic for many (acne prone) and I chose to stay away from it just bc I don't feel it's worth the risk since I have no idea what grade or quality is being used. Likewise, it's also a "mirage" type ingredient to me in the sense that it gives the false impression of being beneficial and softening, when really it's just sitting there on the face with no penetrative value either. I also don't see how the itsy bitsy AHA concentration will do a thing to revamp troubled skin, or even maintain healthy skin. And no, there is no buttermilk in this product.

Unlike the other two MB products I tried and reviewed before this one, in which I gave 1 star when I really wanted to give zero stars, this lotion prob does deserve one star - but no more then that. If a light and gentle lotion is what you need, there are many out there that are much better than this one is. They are also much more affordable.

This is a holy grail moisturizer for me. I've repurchased it over and over. It hydrates my skin so well, absorbs fast so it wears nicely under makeup and it's really calming for my skin. I guess it doesn't suit everyone's skin type but I have combo sensitive skin and this is perfect for me. MB gives samples catered to your skin type so give it a try!

This product is so great for sensitive skin! I have combination skin so I do not use it every single night or it would make me too oily but I do use it every other night and it has worked wonders for me! I recommend this to all of my friends all of the time! Mario Badescu never makes a bad product!!

I am surprised this stuff has such bad reviews! Then again, I do not use it every night, only about two nights a week immediately after exfoliating (I use Philosophy's Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash) because it is really nice and moisturizing. You do not have to use too much of this lotion because a little goes a long way, and I have found out when I use too much, my face stays greasy for hours. I only use this at night because I would hate to see my makeup sliding off my face, but at night, this stuff really works. I just use it about thirty minutes to an hour before I lay down so I don't get it all over my pillow giving it adequate time to adsorb, and I wake up in the morning and my face is silky smooth. It is so nice (This might have something to do with the fact that I combine it with Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan Oil when I am applying it, but whatever it is, I really love the effect on my skin). I also don't find the smell all that bad, its not too strong or even all that noticeable really. I prefer this lotion to Mario Badescu's Control Moisturizer for Oily Skin which is a bit runnier and does not absorb AT ALL.

Packaging wise, this really works for toners, but not for lotions. I hate how the little spout thing gets clogged, it is such a pain. It is more sanitary than jars, yet I think that I would prefer jars to cleaning this and wasting so much product every couple days. Price wise, I got this from Ulta once I had finished the sample sent after completing the Mario Badescu skin care questionnaire for about $18 USD for two ounces. I don't think that is too bad since most moisturizers are significantly more.

The only reason that I would not repurchase is because while this is a nice basic moisturizer, I have others that I enjoy more that I do not have to do so much work (cleaning out the top) to use, and that can be used for both day or night if I chose to do so.

As I write this, I am suffering from the worst breakout that I have had in years. I ran out of the AHA and Ceramide moisturizer from MB and decided to try the Buttermilk Moisturizer. Big mistake. It left my skin dry and within a couple of days my forehead began to break out horribly! My forehead is the one place that I NEVER get even one pimple, so this is huge. Would not recommend to anyone. Needless to say, I immediately ran out and purchased the AHA again and will stick with it.

My skin loves oil, and is oily in its own right! I actually really enjoy using this moisturiser, you only need a LITTLE bit, because a little bit goes along way.

In saying that, my skin felt lovely and moisturised for a couple of hours, then just didn't. So, my skin just decided it was time to oil itself up... Not so fun at midday while at work! I had originally thought it was my foundation that was causing the problem, but I've switched foundations and still had the same problem.

Sometimes the cream gets stuck in the bottle nozzle too, and as you're lightly squeezing, BAM! All the moisturiser! But it's easily scooped back into the bottle itself, I just think the top needs a stopper, or put it in a jar.